Acts 26:24-25 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I speak forth the words of truth and soberness. {KJV}
Jeremiah 6:16 (ESV) Thus says the Lord: Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.
8Nov09
The Source of Understanding
Job 32:8 IT IS THE SPIRIT IN A MAN, THE BREATH OF THE ALMIGHTY, THAT GIVES HIM UNDERSTANDING.
Psalm 119:33-37 TEACH ME, O LORD, TO FOLLOW YOUR DECREES; THEN I WILL KEEP THEM TO THE END. GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING, AND I WILL KEEP YOUR LAW AND OBEY IT WITH ALL MY HEART. DIRECT ME IN THE PATH OF YOUR COMMANDS, FOR THERE I FIND DELIGHT. TURN MY HEART TOWARD YOUR STATUTES AND NOT [...]
7Nov09
God Grants Repentance
2 Timothy 2:24-26 24 And the Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and [...]
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Tagged Ministry & Service, Soteriology, Sovereignty, Wisdom & Knowledge
Tagged Ministry & Service, Soteriology, Sovereignty, Wisdom & Knowledge
2 Timothy 2:22-23 22 Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
6Nov09
Wisdom and the Holy Spirit
Acts 6:10 10 But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he [Stephen] was speaking.
6Nov09
Anger Management
A FOOL GIVES FULL VENT TO HIS ANGER, BUT A WISE MAN KEEPS HIMSELF UNDER CONTROL. PROVERBS 29:11
6Nov09
The Source of Wisdom
Job 20:20-28 20 “Where then does wisdom come from? And where is the place of understanding? 21 “Thus it is hidden from the eyes of all living And concealed from the birds of the sky. 22 “Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ 23 “God understands its way, [...]
Source: Luke 24:45-47 THEN HE OPENED THEIR MINDS SO THEY COULD UNDERSTAND THE SCRIPTURES. HE TOLD THEM, “THIS IS WHAT IS WRITTEN: THE CHRIST WILL SUFFER AND RISE FROM THE DEAD ON THE THIRD DAY, AND REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS OF SINS WILL BE PREACHED IN HIS NAME TO ALL NATIONS, BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM.”